Major Lazer: Free The Universe – album review
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It’s definitely not pop music; the diversity and scope of sounds, the trouser-filling bass, the swooping synth textures, not to mention the Jamaican patois throughout make FTU anything but.
Read MoreThe Melvins: Everybody Loves Sausages – album review
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It does what it sets out to do; it’s an album of covers chosen by The Melvins.
Read MoreThe Urban Voodoo Machine: Rare Gumbo – album review
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An alcohol drenched take on Noo Orleans blues crossed with demented folk-punk
Read MoreDub Invaders: Dub Invaders Vol 2 – album review
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quelching synth textures, rolling bass and snapping drums wind in as the vocalists swap rhymes and rhythms.
Read MoreDub Spencer and Trance Hill – Live In Dub & The Victor Rice Remixes: album review
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The version of London Calling, which starts at dub-pace before picking up about three minutes in, has to be heard to be believed. Simply astounding, and I’m a huge Clash fan that didn’t believe that these songs could be bettered. Believe me, this is astonishing.
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